Omega Bound
Waiting, expecting, I step forward as the noise in the hall is drowned out by the hushed whispers of everyone wanting to see the marking of the Luna.
The ritual is simple, lean in , expose your fangs, by thinking of the person beside you and how much you love them.
Bite into the scent gland, and let the heart lock happen, joining you to this person for the rest of your life .
Rhea tilts her head, exposing her throat, pale and vulnerable.
I hear her heart beating erratically , “Do it,” she breathes.
I close my eyes, lean in, trying to get it over with quickly.